A Different Side of New Orleans by Michelle Snell
When most people think of New Orleans, they think of Mardi Gras and Bourbon Street. While these have certainly helped to give the city its party reputation, they are not the only things that New Orleans has to offer. New Orleans is a culturally diverse city that is rich in history, architecture, and food. I fell in love with this New Orleans.
A short streetcar ride away from the French Quarter lies New Orleans’ City Park. This 1,300-acre public park is approximately 50% larger than New York’s Central Park and is the oldest park in America. Tranquil ponds surrounded by moss covered oak trees welcome visitors to come and enjoy a little bit of nature and escape from the city. City Park is also home to the New Orleans Botanical Gardens, City Putt (a New Orleans-themed mini golf course), and the New Orleans Museum of Art which
returning to the city time and time again. Let
also houses the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture
me introduce you to a different side of New
Garden. While visiting, you can also enjoy beignets from
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the world famous Café du Monde as they also have a store on park grounds.
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